Let it snow - but not before we've gone retro with some Wearside wintry scenes from the past.
Weathermen are predicting snowy conditions near our coastline from Wednesday.
To get you in a seasonal mood, here's nine cool photos of snow settling on Austins shipyard, Roker Park, Silksworth ski slope and Mowbray Park.
We've got Durham Road, Seaburn, and a groundsman preparing the pitch at Ryhope for a 1965 FA Cup tie.
Now that's a cool selection from the Echo archives. Have a look.
5. Enchanting in 1965
A carpet of snow at Lambton Castle marking the first fall of winter in 1965. | se
7. Hoping it arrives soon
It's a chilly day for these passengers who were waiting for a bus in Durham Road in 1977. | se
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